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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
22 Miles an Hour ON a Bicycle.

The most wonderful invention Of tine past few
years is the bicycle II Is an immense wheel with
spider like spOkcs, on which man mounts five feet
from the ground and starts off like riding a cart
wheel man can ride twenty-five miles In fly
nine minutes. Hc can rideone mile in two minutes
and twenty-nine seconds, and man has ridden 28J
miles without getting off his bicycle. Thomas
Stevens rode around the world on bis bicycle
Bicycles are growing rapidly into use for the
country roads Ayoung boy can ride eighty miles
day easily over country roeds on bicycle up and
down hills. The bicycle races at the Piedmont ex.
position will be very interesting. You viii see men
riding bicycles against horses and one man beating
q dozen horses taken up one at time.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
Pictures in Outlines of Fire.

The progress in fireworks Is amazing, 1t is now,
possible to project picture of man or woman in
lines of fire in mdair, so that the portrait can be-
recognized. match is touched in the darkness n
fuse is fired, and the portrait suddenly flashes out Of
the darkness in lines fire. The portrait of Presf.
dent and Mrs. Cleveland viii be shown at the Pied.
mont fireworks display. There are rockets which
fly into the very clouds and discharge there Shower
of different colored lights covering thousand fee,
ofspace The stars viii be lost in the glory of tho
fireworks display at the Piedmont exposition.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
A Washington Negro to be Tried Under
New Law.

WASHINGTON, September 8.-A peculiar
case, charging bigamy, came up in police court
was married about year ago. Before the war
lie lived with a colored woman, although not
legally married to her. A statute, passed in
1885, declares that all colored persons in the
district, who previous to their actual enamel
patton, lived together as man and wife, shall
be deemed to be husband and wife, the same
as if they were duly married according to law.
Under this statute it is sought to convict An
derson of bigamy in having remarked, the wo-
man with whom he co-habited and by whom
he had several children being still alive The
case was sent to the grand jury, and the bail
was fixed at $500.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
Fighting Filihnsters.

New ORLEANS, La, September 1o.-A
special from Key West says: While in am
bush some miles from Matanzas, Thursday
afternoon, just after landing, band of Cuban
fhbusters, which left here recently, were at
tackled by detachment of three hundred
Spanish soldiers. The latter were repulsed,
leaving three of their number dead and carry
ing off five who had been wounded
by the dynamite bombs thrown by
the tilibusters. Four of the Cubans
were wounded, but not all seriously, by shots
from the soldiers. The filibusters then made
their way into the interior, and private advices
received by the leader, by a representative of
the cause here this morning, announces that
they have joined those who had preceded them.
1t is believed here that certain Span
ish smacks, the property of wealthy
Cuban home-rulers, sailing out of
Havana, and which are supposed to be in the
fishing trade,are really doing profitable bust
ness smuggling aguardiente to Florida MAIN
land and carrying arms and reinforcements
on their return to Cuba from Tampa to this
city. Two Spanish gunboats have been eruis-
ing in sight of this island all day.
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In many localities Hoods Sarsaparilla is in
such general demand that it is the recognized
family medicine. People write that "the whole
neighborhood is taking it, etc. Particularly
is this true Of Lowell, Mass, where 1t is made
and whore more of Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold
than of any other sarsaparilla or blood purifier,
1t is the great remedy for debility, scrofula,
dyspepsia, biliousness, or any disease caused by
impure state or low condition OF the blood.l
Give ii n trial
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
Tho Woman VIII Die.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, September G-[Speciall
John johnson, a negro living two miles from
the city, this morning got in a quarrel with his
wife, Jennie, cut her throat and stabbed her
six times. The woman was found by nogh-
bors welterine in blood, sem-conscious. JOHN
son fed and has not yet been captured. The
Wooau will die
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
Th~Iaddock Murder Case.

Sioux CITY, Ia, September 9.-The trial Of
Fred Munchreath for the murder Of the pro-
hibition advocate, Rev. George 9. IIaddock,
began this morning. The courtroom was
crowded and crowds remained standing around
the courthouse discussing over again tie most
memorable tragedy in the history Of the state.
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depot near by, was borne away to Chatta-
nooga By that one act he had for
ielted hourishing business and
the championship OF wife, children and friends,
Went to St. Louis and Kansas City. and then
TOOK refuge ID the plains of Montana. There
ne lved Tor several years. and by hard work
ana taking his own part whenever neces-
Safy, became partner in a prosperous cattle
business. All this time he went by the name
OF Robert Brown. He dared not write home
and his family and friends were left in doubt
as AS to VIII whether he was alive or
dead. He could not rest con-
tent, even with fortune in view, and. finally.
turned the ranch over to his partner anu
wandered away to the City of Mexico
Ihere ne was recognized by several of his
old comrades III Forests cavalry, in which
command he had risen by gallant conduct on
the held to the rank of colonel They kent his
secret and he embarked in business there.
fortune favored him once more, and eyerv-
thng he touched turned to gold. He re-
manned in the City of Mexico six or eight
years, and then, overcome by a longing to See
Wlle and children at all hazards, he started
nome. For some reason he did not carry out
IhlS design, but stopped on the way at a farm
ne owned near Newport, Arkansas. There he
hVed until few weeks ago, when the welcome
news came that the two men he had shot were
not dead. They had recovered after a long
struggle against the effects of their
terrible wounds, and then left the country.
az tlio uihe OF the shooting the grand
jury was in session. 1t was reported to
that body that Bowden and Read had died
OF their wounds, and an indictment was at
once found against Smith, charging him with
murder IN the first degree. Through some
oversight this Indictment was left standing as
originally drawn, and this fact was reported to
Smith. But it weighed nothing against his
yearning to see his family and clear his name,
SO, as soon as possible after hearing the news,
he returned to his old home. He found
the little children he had left
eighteen years before now grown to
manhood and womanhood and the handsome
young wife a grave and middle-aged matron.
His arrival was reported to the authorities, and
Ill due time the trial came off at Bolivar, the
county seat of Hardeman county, wherein
Salisbury is also situated. 1t resulted in the
acquittal of the accused, as already stated
Colonel Smith is now wealthy man. He has
enough of wandering, and intends to devote
the remainder of his life to the domestic duties
and pleasures from which he was so long de-
barred.
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She Refuses to Obey the Law and is Thrust
Into Jail.

CycTSATI September 1o.--Mrs. Rebecca
Stahlman was before the court Of common
pleas yesterday 10 show cause why she should
not be punished for contempt Of court in refus-
ing to sign deed for tho sale Of real estate
sold by order Of the court, in an estate Of
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which she was Administrative. 1t was shown
that the property had been twice
sold. Mrs Stohlman's son-in-law bought
it for her at the first sale,
but that sale was set aside. AT the next offer
ing her son-in-law did not appear, and the
property was sold to another man. Mrs. Stahl-
man refused to sign the deed. Her attorney,
in open court, urged her to obey the court, but
size stubbornly refused, and the court sem
fenced her to ten days in Jail unless she soon
consented to sign the deed. She refused to
sign or to so to Jail and had to be taken by
force.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
A Tragedy in Louisiana in Which Two Men
Are Killed.

NEW ORLEANS, September About year
ago Manhall Eastery, who was living in Ainite
county, Miss, returned to his native parish of
st Helena, where he secured work in saw
mill owned by Mr. Hurst. Yesterday while
Mr.. Hurst was in the mill a man named
Swealinger, who was carrying gun, came up
and engaged in friendly conversation with
him. 4 few minutes after they were joined
by another man, named Newman, who was
also armed. AS soon as Newman came up,
Swearingen turned to Eastery and said:
awe have come from Mississippi to kill you,"
at the same time discharging both barrels
OF his gun in Eastery's body, but without kill
ing him. Eastery ran into the MILL got his
gun and riddled Swearingen with bullets, kill
ing him instantly. Newman also fired, but
missed, whereupon Eastery pursued, unaware
OF the fact that both barrels Of his gun were
empty. Newman fed and he pursued him for
some distance, attempting to fire his gun, but
dropped dead in the act. Newman, the only
living one of the trio, is held for murder. He
claims that he and Swearingen were land Off
GERS from Mississippi.
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They Swim to Shore and Are Fired Upon by
Cuban Soldiers.

HAVANA, September 9--Four men, supposed
to be tilibusters, recently appeared off Matan-
zas in a small vessel. Owing to a lack of wind
they were unable to make the landing. They
decidedto swim ashore. After great exertions
they reached the land, They then made their
way to the Vista Hermosa estate, where they
were shortly afterward surprised by force of
civil guards. The soldiers exchanged fire with
the men, but the latter succeeded in escaping
to the forest, leaving portion of their effects
behind.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
A Mysterious Affair in Darke County
Ohio,

= CINCINNATI, September "a special from
Freeville, Darke county, Ohio, says the county
treasurers safe doors were found open this
morning and $4S,0OO missing. The treasurer,
John l.. Simon, is not at home, but it is rumor-
ed that he only went to Versailles last night to
visit his father, and is on his way back.
The bondsmen are twenty-nne in number,
about twenty of whom are regarded as good.
Simon has been in the office for years, and
new treasurer Henry Beckel, was to take
charge of the office this morning. CAPTAIN
Gadsuch has been employed as night watch
man at the treasury, and says the safe was all
right and securely locked during Saturday
night Yesterday morning, while asleep at
home he received note from Simon, carried
by son of Treasury Clerk Sullivan, ordering
him to give the key to the door leading to the
treasury room from the hall to the boy, and he
did so. Coming to the treasury about o'clock
in the evening, he found the door open, and
entering the room, discovered the vault door
open, and closing it. he remained n the room
all night without giving any alarm. Simon's
son, Harry, was the first one in the treasury
this morning. and was grst to give the alarm.
treasurer Simon was here yesterday, and in
the treasury, and, it is claimed set the
time lock. No one but him knew the combi-
nation of the inner safe doors leading to the
money vault The combination was not in
jured Simon has not returned to Greenville
but gives no account except to make out that
the robbery had been committed unknown to
him. He weeps and appears to be in great
distress. His shoe store, containing q large
stock, has been closked by the sheriff The
commissioners have ordered an investigation
immediately by Prosecutor Elliott, democrat
and Lawyer Fuller, republican. Treasurer
Simon, and son Harry, were arrested and
brought before Squire Myers, the former
charged with the embeZzlement of $50 900 and
the son with grand larceny to the amount Of
$4,000. An examination was waived and the
treasurer gave S., 900 bail and the son $500 for
fern pOnrt
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Last Act Of a Tragedy Which Occurred in
uardeman COUNTY, Tenn.

MEMPHIS, September 9.-The last act Of q
tragedy begun eighteen years ago was con-
cluded in the circuit court, at Bolivar, last
charge of murder. On the second day of Feb
ruary, 1869, at Salisbury little town on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, younger
brother Of Smith became involved III dfih-
Guilty with two men named BOwdcn
and Read, Well-to-do residents Of the
vicinity. Young Smith was getting the
worst Of the ARRAY, when Guy drew a re-
volver and rushed to the rescue. Two pistol
shots rang out, and Bowden and Read fell TO
the ground, shot through the body. Then The
Inan who had done the deed to save his
brother from the indignity Of thrashing.
threw away his smoking pistol, and boarding
. train, which was just moving out from the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
ruler OF the British empire as yell.
Loud applause

ruler of the British empire as yell.
Loud applause
d. Barry, president of St. Patrick's So
clety, Fl. j. CIoran and j. B.
Lane accompanied Mess-s. O'Brien
ana hllorlde, and as they
entered and emerged from each place
immense crowds cheered and surged
around the carriages and even followed
them several blocks.
The next visit, the most interesting of
the day, was to Point st. Charles, where
bed OF stone stands within an enclosure
with the following inscription "To
preserve from dissertation the remains of
6OUU emlgrants who died OF ship
fever, 1917 s." They were all
irish. AS Mr.. O'Brfen be1eld
the sight he took off his hat revere2tly,
and lifting his eyes to heaven exclaimed
May the Lord have mercy on them"
turning to the reporters ne said: "Grest
God, 5000 Irish lives sacrificed to the
greed Of Irish landlordism! Wouldn't
the same fate befall Lansdowne's ten
anus, only for the National League aud
the organization of the irish people?"
MT. O'Brlen will remain here until to-
morrow evening and then start for
Toronto.
TORONTO PROTEST MEETING.
TORONTO, ONT, May ia public
meeting was held yesterday afternoon in
queens park to protest against William
OBrlen's action in coming to this city
Tor the purpose of speaking against the
GoVernor-General. The meeting was
attended by between $4,000 and Is, 900
people. The procee dngs were charac-
terlzed by the greatest enthusiasm and
perfect order. Mayor Rowland pre-
sided. With him were the bishops of
Toronto and AlgOma, Professor God
win Smith, Rev. Provost Condy,
Rev. Professor Clark of Trinity College,
Rev. 6. NJ. Milligan, Rev. DIR. Thomas
Potts, Cannon Damoulin and many other
cIergymen and prominent citizens. The
Mayor called the meeting to order, when
1t was addressed by the Bishop of Ago
ma, Professor Goodwin Smith, II. E.
Clark, NJ. P, G. W. Milligan and Rev.
Cannon DamOulir, in favor of
the resolutions denouncing the mis-
sion OF Mr.. O'Brien as seditiOus,
eulogizing of Marquis of Lansdowne,
GoVerDOr-General, and favoring the policy
OF Lord Salisbury in the settlement of the
irish question. Mr.. O'Brien was handled
without gloves by the distinguished
speakers and the resolutions We're adopt
ed amid the widest enthusiasm Mayor
Rowland addressed the meeting thanking
them for their orderly behavior
and urging them amid the
cries of "never'' to give Mr.. O'Brien
a fair hearing if he comes here. Three
cheers and q tiger were given amidst
great enthu siasm and waving of hats for
the Queen and Lord LansdoWne, and the
vast multitude with uncovered heads
Joined in singing the national anthem.
The meeting adjourned, and Mayor How
land sent the following cablegram to Lord
Salisbury: ga great mass-meeting in
Queens park, Toronto, reprobates
O'Brien's missions and expresses conf
dence in Lord Ls1sdowne. Toronto
locks with confidence to the British par
lament for 4 wise and just settlement of
the Irish question"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
Chicago Brfcklayers.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 15.-Until now the
Chicago Bricklayers Union has held aloof
from the local labor organizations and
even maintained independence of the
Bricklayers' International Union. A
meeting of workmen composing the
Building Trades Council decided last
slight to take advantage of the lockout
against the bricklayers to bring them to
terms, and resolutions were adopted that
if the bricklayers' order join the Trades
Council before Thursday they would as
sist the International Union to rout the
ultra Independents. Apparently the
Chicago bricklsyers must now surrender,
either to their employers or to their fell
low WOrkmen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
TWO RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
The EpIscopaIians of South Caroline
Divided on Some Questions.

Divided on Some Questions.
CHARLEsToN, S. c., May 15.-The South
Carolina Episcopal Diocesan convention
met yesterday morning and the seeding
delegates organized an independent body.
The representation at the meeting of the
seceders embraced lay delegates from
twenty parishes and FIVE ministers.
The convention proper passed reso-
buttons of regret on the deper-
ture of the seeding members and
invited their return. a resolution was
passed by the secession convention re-
fusing to return unless the president of
the convention agreed to entertain the
appeal of the seceders. The convention
proper rejected this proviso and commu-
nicatton between the two bodies ceased.
The seceders will issue manifesto to the
parishes on the subject of existing
difference. The convention adjourned
sine die to meet at Anderson, S. c., May
next
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
Detroit RaceR,

DETROIT, MICH, May 15.-Entries for
the great summer trotting meet of the
Detroit Driving Club close next Monday,
Msy 1G. The amount offered in
premiums is $25, 900 in the races. For
free for ell 2:18, 2:2O, 2:22, 1925, 2:27,
2:3O and 1855 trotting classes and free for
all 2:18 and 2:24 pacing classes. Pay
ments are made on the instailment plan
which IS very popular with owners of
trotting horses, and g large entry is con-
fdently expected by officers of the club.
The dates of the meeting are July 10 to
%. The club is building new grand
stand and making other improvements at
q cost of $4,000.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Germany.
THE RUSSIAN BEAR DowNED

THE RUSSIAN BEAR DoWNED.
BERLIN, May 15.-OficiaI advices from
St. Petersburg to-day declare there is a
marked improvement in the Russian re-
lations withGermany and that the entente
cordiaIe with Prince Bismarck has been
renewed despite his polemic over the
Austro-Russian treaty regarding the occu-
patton of Bothnis. This statement con-
ficts with the feeling in Berlin official
circles and is Interpreted as indi-
eating dread of further revelations of
new intrigue On the part of Russia
wao,.it is alleged, is trying to induce
Austria to abandon her German alliance.
The recent disclosure is now known to
be discovery by Prince Bismarck thai
Russia was making approaches for
another secret treaty with Austria with
the object of detaching her from Ger
many. The disclosure has effected i'd
purpose Dy frustrating the Russian game.
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a CVc3On0.

BLUE SPRINGS, NEB., May la ter
rife cyclone swept over this town last
evening blowing down the school house
which is q complete wreck. The school
had been dismissed few minutes before
and the only occupant was W. E. Ram
baugh, the janitor. The falling debris
broke five Of mis- ribs, mashed his. breast
and broke his leg in two places. He VIII
die. About 5 o'clock lightning struck
Emanuel Basoris' residence, killing his
daughter Mamie, aged 20. The bolt
struck her on the breast bone. She was.
sitting on. g lounge looking out of the
window.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
FIRED AT 4 PRIEST
a Young Woman Fires Three Shots at an
Albany Priest,

Albany Priest.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 15:-While Rev.
Father Looney was hearing confession in
the cathedral last evening Alice Craig en-
tered the edifce and approaching to with
in about six feet OF the confessional drew
8 revolver and fired three shots at him.
One of the bullets pierced the reverend
gentleman's coat sleeve and the others
sped harmlessly beyond him and
lodged in the wall at his back.
The would-be murderess was arrested.
She is undoubtedly insane. She labors I'M
der the delusion that she was robbed sew
eral years ago by priest in ireland, and
also that a wealthy English gentleman
has defrauded her out of a large amount
of money. Miss Craig is well known to
the officers of the police court, and of
late has caused much annoyance to the
magistrates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-16
Albany to Play Disco,

Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX, May 15.-Thursdsy, May
-, has been set apart by the Albany Base
Ball Nine and the Cisco Nine for match
game. 1t has been decided 10 have a
picnic, and invite the Eastland brass band
to be present and furnish music for the
occasion. Albany has petitioned for q
special car for the occasion, and a
hundred or more people from Albany will
accompany their nine to witness the
game. Cisco is making great prepare
lions to entertain her guests, and q gen.
eral good time is expected. 1t has been
estimated that q thousand or more people
will be present to Join in the general
festival, and forget the gloomy times that
hung over our people so long.
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a Great French Racs.

PARIS, May 15.-The race for Prix de
Diana was run at ChantilIy to-day, and
won by Michel Ephrussis' brown FLY
Bavarade, by Hermit out OF BasiIique.
Baron de Schiehle's FLY, La Jarretie, was
second and P. Aumont's bay FLY, Tene-
bruse third. The distance was about
one and one-quarter miles.
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In the Na,ghhorheod of wylte.

Special 70 the Gazette,
WYLIEs TEX, May 15.-Wheat is ripen-
ing very fast around Wylie and the reap
ers will be going in q few days. The
crop is fi0er than has been known for
years, good judges of such matters say
ing the yield will average twenty bushels
per acre. Oats are also promising, and
cotton and corn are ia fine condition.
Another fine rain fell here this morning
accompanied by considerable hail.
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In Parker County.

Special to the Gazette.
WEATaERFoRD,T TEX, May 15.-To-day
st IL O'Clock it began raining here and
continued until 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
This will make the wheat and Oat crops,
and is almost enough for corn. This
county is sure of an abundant crop this
season. This rain was really not needed
here, and viii be sufficient for q good
while,
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Window Glass Workers.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 15.-The arbitra-
ton board has decided that the mixers
and tessers in the window glass factories
are not entitled to an advance in wages
during the present fire, with the excep-
ton of two teasers at each furnace, who
are increased from S11.70 to S12 per
week. The factories will close down
June Is.
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In Erath County.
ence of the Gazette.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Gazette.
STEPHENvLLE, TEX, May 13.-Last
Sunday night and Monday we had heavy
rains, and the peoples faces now are as
round as full moon, when a month age
they were as long as yard stick.